Good morning!

Skies are mostly cloudy early on this Sunday morning and temperatures are milder than this time yesterday with readings ranging from the low 30s in Clifton down to the mid 20s further inland, winds are mainly calm.

High pressure will be moving off the coast today with a southwest flow of milder air, skies will be partly sunny with high temperatures about 10-15 degrees warmer than yesterday.

Mild again on Veterans Day ahead of strong cold front, skies will again be partly sunny.

The cold front with a developing low pressure along the front will cause rain from before dawn on Tuesday and may mix with snow before ending in the afternoon. No accumulation of snow is expected here but an inch may accumulate across higher elevations well to our northwest.

The air behind the front may even be colder than our past cold snap with early morning lows in the teens Wednesday morning and highs only in the low to mid 30s and with rather strong winds it will feel colder despite sunny skies.

Thursday will be cold with lighter winds.

Friday into the weekend will be mainly dry with slowly moderating temperatures.

The Forecast!

Today – Partly sunny, high in the low 50s.

Tonight – Mostly cloudy, low around 40.

Veterans Day – Partly sunny, high near 60.

Tuesday – Rain possibly mixing with snow before ending in the afternoon, becoming colder with early highs in the 40s dropping to the 30s in the afternoon.

Wednesday – Sunny, windy and cold, high only in the mid 30s.

Thursday – Partly sunny, high near 40.

Friday – Mostly sunny, high near 50.

Saturday – Sunny, high in the mid 40s.

Marine Forecast – Today – Southwest wind to 14 knots, seas 2 feet.

Outlook – No advisories expected on Monday; advisories expected Tuesday and Wednesday with some gale gusts possible; no advisories expected on Thursday.

Have a nice day!

Skies across the area are clear and temperatures are the coldest since last March with readings ranging from the low 20s in Clifton down to a chilly 12 degrees at Walpack, winds are light northerly.

Today will be a mostly sunny day and chilly but with lighter winds as high pressure builds over our area.

Milder Sunday and Monday and it should remain dry.

A frontal system will likely give our are rain mainly Tuesday morning. It now appears that the rain will end before much cooler air moves into our area so the only snow will be well northwest of our area.

Very cold and windy on Wednesday.

Dry weather at the end of next week with temperatures slowly moderating.

The Forecast.

Today – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

Tonight – Partly cloudy, low in the low 30s.

Sunday – Partly sunny and milder, high in the low 50s.

Veterans Day – Partly sunny, high in the upper 50s.

Tuesday – Rain likely mainly in the morning, high in the low 40s.

Wednesday – Mostly sunny, windy and much colder, high in the mid 30s.

Thursday – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

Friday – Mostly sunny, high in the low 50s.

Marine Forecast – Today – Southerly winds to 8 knots, seas 1 foot.

Outlook – No advisories expected for Sunday and Monday, advisories expected Tuesday and Wednesday with some gale gusts possible.

Have a nice weekend.

Good morning!

Skies across the area have becoming mostly clear and it is quite chilly with temperatures ranging from around 30 in Clifton down to the low 20s further inland, winds are gusty out of the north-northwest.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 8TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 56 AVERAGE LOW: 38

RECORD HIGH: 76 – 1975 RECORD LOW: 26 – 1992

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 53 LOW: 38 PRECIPITATION: .19″

High pressure over the midwest will build into our area giving us a brisk and chilly day, highs will only reach the low 40s and with winds gusting to 30 mph will make it feel even colder. Skies will be mostly fair. With clear skies and light winds temperatures tonight will drop down well into the 20s giving our area a hard freeze and end our growing season.

Saturday will be chilly but with much lighter winds, skies will continue to be mostly fair.

Dry weather will persist Sunday and Monday with milder temperatures.

Another front will likely give us some rain Monday night into Tuesday. The rain may change to snow late in the day on Tuesday and depends how much moisture there is as colder air moves into the area.

Another surge of colder air Wednesday and Thursday along with dry conditions.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 8 – Sunny and breezy, high in the low 40s.

TONIGHT – Clear and cold, low in the mid 20s.

SATURDAY – NOV 9 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

SUNDAY – NOV 10 – Partly sunny and milder, high in the mid 50s.

VETERANS DAY – NOV 11 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 50s, chance of rain at night.

TUESDAY – NOV 12 – Cloudy with rain likely, high in the low-mid 40s. Rain may change to snow before ending at night.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 13 – Mostly sunny, cold and breezy, high only in the mid 30s.

THURSDAY – NOV 14 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – A small craft advisory is in effect until 1 a.m. Saturday morning for northwest winds gusting to 30 knots, seas 3-5 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected on Saturday; possible small craft advisories Sunday afternoon and evening; no advisories expected for Monday; small craft advisories likely for Tuesday with some gale gusts possible Tuesday night.

Have a nice day and keep warm!

Good morning!

Skies have become cloudy early on this Thursday morning and temperatures range from the low 40s in Clifton down to the low 30s further inland, winds are light southwesterly.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 7TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 57 AVERAGE LOW: 38

RECORD HIGH: 71 – 1975 RECORD LOW: 28 – 1987

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 54 LOW: 38 PRECIPITATION: NONE

NOTE – On this day in 2012 a week after Hurricane Sandy we received 4.2 inches of snow.

A cold front will cross the area this evening preceded by seasonably mild air during the day, rain from the front will move into our area late this afternoon and may end with a couple of flurries around midnight. Further inland across northwest New Jersey and the Pocono may pick up a dusting of snow mainly over the higher elevations.

Much colder air with breezy conditions on Friday with temperatures well below normal, skies will be mostly sunny. Overnight lows Friday night will drop to well down into the 20s.

Dry weather is expected for the weekend, Saturday will be cold but Sunday will be milder.

Another stronger cold front will move into the area on Monday night with a chance of rain changing to snow on Tuesday as colder air moves into our area. Too early for details on possible snow accumulations in our area.

Even colder air will dominate our weather Wednesday into Thursday.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 7 – Cloudy with rain developing mainly after 4 p.m., high in the upper 50s.

TONIGHT – Cloudy with rain possibly mixing with snow before ending around midnight, becoming colder, low around 30.

FRIDAY – NOV 8 – Sunny breezy and chilly, high near 40.

SATURDAY – NOV 9 – Sunny, high in the low 40s.

SUNDAY – NOV 10 – Partly sunny and milder, high in the mid 50s.

VETERANS DAY – NOV 11 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 50s, chance of rain late at night

TUESDAY – NOV 12 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow, high in the mid 40s.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 13 – Mostly sunny and cold, high in the upper 30s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – South-southwest winds to 13 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – A small craft advisory has been posted effective between 10 p.m. tonight until 6 a.m. Friday morning. A gale watch has been posted effective between 6 a.m and 4 p.m. on Friday; no advisories expected for Saturday; possible small craft advisories Sunday afternoon and evening; no advisories expected for Monday.

Have a nice day!

Good morning!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Wednesday morning and temperatures range from the upper 30s in Clifton down to the mid 20s further inland, winds are light from the northwest.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 6TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 57 AVERAGE LOW: 38

RECORD HIGH: 74 – 2015 RECORD LOW: 27 – 2012

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 58 LOW: 43 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure over our area will give us mostly sunny skies with high temperatures a little cooler than yesterday.

A cold front will cross the area Thursday night preceded by some rain late in the day possibly ending as snow over the higher elevations well inland.

Dry weather returns for Friday but it will be windy and much colder, highs will only be in the low 40s and temperatures Saturday morning will be well down into the 20s.

Dry weather is expected over the weekend, it will be chilly again on Saturday but milder on Sunday.

Another stronger frontal system may give us some snow early next week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 6 – Sunny, high in the mid 50s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low near 40.

THURSDAY – NOV 7 – Increasing cloudiness with rain mainly after 4 p.m. high in the mid 50s, rain may mix with snow before ending around midnight well inland.

FRIDAY – NOV 8 – Mostly sunny, windy and colder, high only in the low 40s.

SATURDAY – NOV 9 – Sunny, high in the low 40s.

SUNDAY – NOV 10 – Mostly sunny and milder, high in the low 50s.

VETERANS DAY – NOV 11 – Mostly cloudy, high near 50, chance of rain or snow at night.

TUESDAY – NOV 12 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow, high near 40.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Northwest wind to 7 knots seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – Possible small craft advisories during the day on Thursday; advisories expected Thursday night into Friday with gales possible; no advisories expected on Saturday with possible small craft advisories on Sunday.

Have a nice day!

Good morning!

Skies across the area are partly cloudy and temperatures are a little milder than this time yesterday with readings ranging from the low 40s in Clifton down to the low 30s further inland, winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 5TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 57 AVERAGE LOW: 39

RECORD HIGH: 75 – 2005 RECORD LOW: 26 – 1995

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 55 LOW: 34 PRECIPITATION: NONE

Today will be a mild day but a weak cold front crossing our area may cause some light showers during the day but most of the rain will be east of our area.

High pressure will build into the area on Wednesday and it will be a mostly sunny day with cooler temperatures.

A stronger front will likely give us rain late Thursday possibly mixing with a little snow before ending around midnight, little or no accumulation is expected in our area but a dusting is possible further inland.

Much colder air will move into the area Friday into Saturday with fair weather, temperature Saturday morning should drop into the 20s with some teens further inland.

A little milder and sunny on Sunday.

Another strong cold front will give us a chance of rain Sunday night into Monday that may again change to a mixture of snow before ending late Monday night.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 5 – Mostly cloudy with a chance of a light shower, high in the low 60s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming clear, low around 40.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 6 – Sunny, high in the mid 50s.

THURSDAY – NOV 7 – Increasing cloudiness with a chance of rain mainly after 4 p.m. high in the mid 50s. Rain may mix with snow before ending around midnight.

FRIDAY – NOV 8 – Mostly sunny, breezy and much colder, high in the low 40s.

SATURDAY – NOV 9 – Sunny, high in the low 40s.

SUNDAY – NOV 10 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 50s, chance of rain at night.

VETERANS DAY – NOV 11 – Partly sunny with a chance of rain, high in the upper 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – South-southwest wind to 9 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Wednesday and Thursday; gale force winds possible on Friday; small craft advisories possible early Saturday.

Have a nice day!

Good morning!

Skies across the area are mostly clear and temperatures range from the mid 30s in Clifton down to the low 20s further inland, winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 4TH:

AVERAGE HIGH: 57 AVERAGE LOW: 39

RECORD HIGH: 77 – 1975 RECORD LOW: 27 – 1989

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 53 LOW: 36 PRECIPITATION: NONE

High pressure over the area today will give us a sunny day with high temperatures a couple of degrees higher than yesterday along with lighter winds.

Tonight will not be as chilly as the last few days as the high pressure moves offshore. A weak cold front will cause some cloudiness on Tuesday but temperatures will be mild.

Sunny and a little cooler on Wednesday.

A stronger front will give us a chance of rain or snow late Thursday into Thursday night.

Mainly dry weather but it will be much colder Friday through the weekend.

A potential stronger coastal storm may give affect us early next week with rain or snow.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 4 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 50s.

TONIGHT – Mostly cloudy and not as cool, low in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY – NOV 5 – Mostly cloudy, high near 60.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 6 – Sunny, high in the low 50s.

THURSDAY – NOV 7 – Partly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy in the afternoon with a chance of rain, high in the mid 50s. Chance of rain or snow at night.

FRIDAY – NOV 8 – Partly sunny and colder, high only in the low 40s.

SATURDAY – NOV 9 – Sunny, high in the low 40s.

SUNDAY – NOV 10 – Mostly sunny, high near 50.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – South-southeast wind to 8 knots, seas 1-2 feet.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Tuesday through Thursday; advisories likely on Friday with possible gales.

Enjoy the nice fall day today!

Good morning!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Sunday morning and temperatures are cool again ranging from the upper 30s in Clifton down to the mid 20s further inland, winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 3RD:

AVERAGE HIGH: 58 AVERAGE LOW: 39

RECORD HIGH: 78 – 2003 RECORD LOW: 30 – 2002

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 52 LOW: 34 PRECIPITATION: NONE.

High pressure will build behind a weak cold front that will pass through our area this morning. We should have mostly sunny skies with cool temperatures, it will be a little more breezy than yesterday.

Dry weather should persist Monday through Wednesday, temperatures will be near normal Monday and Wednesday and a little above normal on Tuesday.

A much stronger cold front will move through the area on Thursday with a chance of rain or snow showers and then followed by much colder air Friday into next weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 3 – Sunny, high in the mid 50s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low in the mid 30s.

MONDAY – NOV 4 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 50s.

TUESDAY – NOV 5 – Mostly cloudy, high near 60.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 6 – Sunny, high in the mid 50s.

THURSDAY – NOV 7 – Partly sunny with a chance of showers in the afternoon, high in the mid 50s, chance of rain or snow showers at night.

FRIDAY – NOV 8 – Partly sunny and colder, high only in the low 40s.,

SATURDAY – NOV 9 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

MARINE FORECAST:

TODAY – Westerly winds to 12 knots, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – Mainly sub-advisory level winds and seas Monday through Wednesday; possible small craft advisories Thursday into Friday.

Happy Birthday to my wonderful wife and my blog editor Joan today!

Good morning!

Skies are mostly clear early on this Saturday morning and there is some frost in our area. Temperatures range from the upper 30s in Clifton down to the mid 20s further inland winds are mainly calm.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 2ND:

AVERAGE HIGH: 57 AVERAGE LOW: 40

RECORD HIGH: 77 – 1982 RECORD LOW: 28 – 2002

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 70 (Shortly after midnight) LOW: 41 PRECIPITATION: .38″

High pressure will build over the area today giving us a mostly sunny and cool day with seasonably cool temperatures and light winds.

A weak cold front will come through tonight with only a few clouds. The day on Sunday will again be mostly sunny with seasonably cool temperatures and light winds.

Next week will be mainly dry, temperatures will continue to be seasonably cool expect a little above normal on Tuesday. Much colder weather is expected Friday into next weekend.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 2 – Areas of frost this morning then becoming sunny, high in the mid 50s.

TONIGHT – Mostly clear, low in the upper 30s.

SUNDAY – NOV 3 – Some frost in the morning, sunny, high in the low 50s.

MONDAY – NOV 4 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 50s.

TUESDAY – NOV 5 – Partly sunny, high near 60.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 6 – Mostly sunny, high in the mid 50s.

THURSDAY – NOV 7 – Partly sunny, high in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY – NOV 8 – Mostly sunny and colder, high only in the low 40s.

MARINE FORECAST: TODAY – Light and variable winds, seas 1 foot.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected Sunday through Wednesday.

CLIFTON’S CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR OCTOBER 2019.

The average temperature was 3.5 degrees above normal making this the 5th warmest October since I started records in 1973. The highest temperature was 92 degrees on the 2nd which was the hottest October temperature. The lowest temperature was 39 degrees on the 19th. Precipitation totalled 9.77 making this the second wettest October since 1973.

Have a nice weekend!

Good morning!

Skies have become mostly clear early on this Friday morning as the cold front that caused heavy rain and wind early this morning has moved to our east. Temperatures have fallen to the mid 40s in Clifton down to the upper 30s further inland. Winds are quite gusty out of the northwest.

CLIFTON’S ALMANAC FOR NOVEMBER 1ST:

AVERAGE HIGH: 58 AVERAGE LOW: 40

RECORD HIGH: 82 – 1974 RECORD LOW: 33 – 2016

YESTERDAY’S HIGH: 72 (Tied record) LOW: 60 PRECIPITATION: 1.13″

High pressure will be building into our area as the cold front moves further offshore, strong gusty northwest winds to 45 mph are possible mainly this morning and a wind advisory is in effect. High temperatures will be in the 50s and drop to the 30s tonight with some frost likely.

Dry weather with light winds and seasonably cool temperatures is expected this weekend.

Dry weather should persist most of next week, temperatures will be slightly below normal on Monday, slightly above normal Tuesday and Wednesday and then fall to below normal readings late in the week.

THE FORECAST:

TODAY – NOV 1 – Wind advisory in effect until noon. Sunny, high in the mid 50s, winds possibly gusting to 45 mph this morning diminishing this afternoon.

TONIGHT – Clear and chilly with some frost likely, low in the low 30s.

SATURDAY – NOV 2 – Sunny, high in the mid 50s.

SUNDAY – NOV 3 – Sunny, high in the mid 50s.

MONDAY – NOV 4 – Sunny, high in the mid 50s.

TUESDAY – NOV 5 – Mostly sunny, high near 60.

WEDNESDAY – NOV 6 – Partly sunny, high in the upper 50s.

THURSDAY – NOV 7 – Mostly sunny, high in the low 50s.

MARINE FORECAST: A gale warning is in effect until noon today for westerly winds gusting to 45 knots, seas 7-12 feet. winds and seas diminishing this afternoon.

OUTLOOK – No advisories expected tonight through the day on Saturday; possible small craft advisories Saturday night into Sunday; no advisories expected for Monday and Tuesday.

Happy November!